We talk a lot about how digitalisation is simplifying everything, yet it feels like the opposite is happening. Yes, I no longer need to go to a bank branch to deposit a cheque – does anyone remember those days? – but I do have to go through an awful lot of clicks and checks before……

We talk a lot about how digitalisation is simplifying everything, yet it feels like the opposite is happening. Yes, I no longer need to go to a bank branch to deposit a cheque – does anyone remember those days? – but I do have to go through an awful lot of clicks and checks before……

We talk a lot about how digitalisation is simplifying everything, yet it feels like the opposite is happening. Yes, I no longer need to go to a bank branch to deposit a cheque – does anyone remember those days? – but I do have to go through an awful lot of clicks and checks before……

We talk a lot about how digitalisation is simplifying everything, yet it feels like the opposite is happening. Yes, I no longer need to go to a bank branch to deposit a cheque – does anyone remember those days? – but I do have to go through an awful lot of clicks and checks before……

We talk a lot about how digitalisation is simplifying everything, yet it feels like the opposite is happening. Yes, I no longer need to go to a bank branch to deposit a cheque – does anyone remember those days? – but I do have to go through an awful lot of clicks and checks before……

We talk a lot about how digitalisation is simplifying everything, yet it feels like the opposite is happening. Yes, I no longer need to go to a bank branch to deposit a cheque – does anyone remember those days? – but I do have to go through an awful lot of clicks and checks before……

We talk a lot about how digitalisation is simplifying everything, yet it feels like the opposite is happening. Yes, I no longer need to go to a bank branch to deposit a cheque – does anyone remember those days? – but I do have to go through an awful lot of clicks and checks before……

Interestingly, as AI kills search engines and browsers, it also appears to be destroying the market for consultants and research firms. That’s not just a proposition but a reality, if you look at the share price performance of consulting and research firms this year. Whilst the likes of Accenture and Cap Gemini have dropped by……

Things we’re reading today include: Was Pablo Escobar involved in the Bank of England robbery? Bitcoin plunges nearly 6% amid rising US dollar, large liquidations ECB’s digital euro plan hits resistance from banks and EU lawmakers HKMA Focuses on Tokenisation and AI in “Fintech 2030” Strategy TSB Warns of Spike in Purchase Fraud Ahead of……

I was reading McKinsey’s annual summary of what’s hot and what’s not in banking the other day. They pick on four areas: Technology The new consumer Capital efficiency Targeted M&A What got me is that this is just PEST in other words. What’s PEST? It’s the way we predict the future based upon Political, Economic, Social……